Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1422207

Acmon Blue
Plebejus acmon

Observation date: April 19, 2026
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Near West Camino Cielo Road. Partly cloudy day in the 60’s F. During the NABA Santa Barbara Butterfly Count.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: April 29, 2026
Coordinator notes: I think you are too close to the Coast based on the map for Clemence's Blue (not Lupine Blues). So far as known, monticola is only known off the road from Kings City to Carmel near the Chews Ridge turnout and it may be too early in season for it there-Ken Davenport